The Crown Kings Brother Actor
English actor jared harris made few appearances as king george vi.
The crown kings brother actor. He was king of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland from 11 december 1936 to 6 february 1952. Education edit harris was educated at ladycross school a former preparatory boarding independent school in the coastal town of seaford in east sussex as were his brothers jamie and damian. Edwards story has been told on screen before most recently on downton abbey dancing on the edge and in the kings speech which was about his brother george vi.
George vi became king on december 11th 1936 after his older brother edward viii the duke of windsor abdicated the throne. There are many people whove played the role of the king. Prince albert known as bertie was born on 14 december 1895 the second son of george v and queen mary.
King george vi born albert frederick arthur george is played by actor jared harris. Alex jennings played king edward viii the older brother of king george vi who abdicated the throne in 1936. But while theres a lot of great actors of note on the show one person in particular who has caught the publics eye is alex jennings who plays king edward viii on the crown.
Alex jennings the duke for the first two seasons also. Or as fans come to. The crown tv series 2016 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more.
But before elizabeth became queen it was her father king george vi who ruled after his brother edward viii abdicated the throne. Stephen john dillane d l e n. Born 27 march 1957 is an english actor.
An experienced stage actor who has been called an actors actor dillane won a tony. On the crown he will be.